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Forests of the Scottish Borders

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About Forests of the Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders forests lie on rolling hills and in beautiful valley bottoms. The remoteness of the area means there are ample opportunities for a wide range of pursuits.

Scottish Borders forests have something for everyone.

How to get there:

Peebles, Selkirk, Galashiels, Hawick, and Jedburgh are the nearest towns or villages.

From Edinburgh - A720 / A703 / A701 / A703 / A72.

From Glasgow - M8 / A73 / A721 / A72.

From Carlisle - A7 / A72.

From Newcastle - A68 / A6091 / A72.

OS Grid Reference: NT4628
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com

Places to go in Forests of the Scottish Borders

Hyndlee Forest
Swinnie
Innerleithen - Elibank & Traquair
Yair
Cademuir
Craik
Thornielee
Glentress Forest
Caberston
Cardrona
Newcastleton Forest

Other places to go in this area

View from Cardrona forest over theTweed Valley toward Glentress

Facilities:

InformationParkingEasy AccessOther FacilitiesToiletsParking ChargeRefreshmentsVisitor Centre

Activities:

WalkingCyclingHorse RidingPicnicView PointWildlife ActivitiesOrienteeringHeritageEducationalArtsOther Activities

Contact

Forestry Commission

01750 721120
e-mail: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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